ROYAL CHITWAN NATIONAL PARK

Nepal ‘s first and most famous national park is situated in the central development region covering an area of 932 sq. km. This park includes hilly areas of the Silwalik range covered by deciduous sal forest and carpeted with grass, savannah and riverine vegetation.

The park, made up of the flood plains of the Narayani, Rapti and Reu rivers, is home to more than 450 endangered Asian one-horned rhinoceros and harbours one of the largest population of the elusive and rare Royal Bengal tiger. Besides rhinos and tigers there are four species of deer, leopards, langurs, sloth bears, wild boars, rhesus monkeys, wild dogs, white stocking gaurs and many other smaller animals. Gharial and Marsh mugger crocodiles cavort in the river water.

The unique birds which number over 450 species, include cormorants, egrets, stork, geese, jungle fowl, king fishers and endangered species such as Bengal florician, Lesser florician, Brahmin, duck, pintails, Indian pitta and parakeets. This makes the park a true bird watchers’ paradise.

Extra cost early return from Jungle safari [ National park] due to any region than the scheduled itinerary NOT

PACKAGE DETAILS

DAY 1 - Arrival and transfer to hotel[1336m]

DAY 2 - Day tour in Kathmandu

DAY 3 - Drive to Royal Chitwan National park

On Your arrival at Sahaurah our you will be stay at our camp where you will be offered refreshment & be given a briefing on our camp & its facilities. After being given your programmes for the day, your room will then be allocated to you.

13.00 – Lunch

15.00 – Village tour to a nearby ethnic Tharu village where you will learn more about the life and lifestyle of the Tharus. Sun set view from the bank of RaptiRiver .

19.00 – Tharu cultural dance presentation (which you will also participate in) by the local villagers or a slide show presentation on almost everything under the Chitwan.

20.00 – Dinner

DAY 4 - Chitwan National park

06.00 – Wake up call.

06.30- Breakfast.

07.00- Canoe ride along the Raptiriver. An excellent opportunity for bird Watching and for seeing the 2 rare species of crocodiles; the Marsh Mugger and the fish eating Gharial. + Jungle Walk + One can enjoy the Elephant bathing.

13.00- Lunch.

15.00 – Elephant Safari. An excellent opportunity to see four different kinds of deer, rhinoceros, wild bore, monkey, leopard, sloth bear, and the Royal Bengal Tiger (if you are lucky). You will also encounter many other smaller mammals that have made Chitwan their home.

DAY 5 - Chitwan National park

10.00 – Drive to Bees HazaarTaal (Twenty thousand lakes) where you will see crocodiles and lots of birds in and around these lakes.

13.00 – Lunch. (Pack Lunch)

15.00 – Jeep Drive through the grasslands, riverine forests and Sal forests to Kasara (the National Park’s head quarters) Gharial hatchery farm where you will learn about how crocodiles are brought up at this farm & then later released into the rivers.